A Case of Choristoma of Tongue Base.
- Author:
Young Ho KIM
1
;
Dong Young KIM
;
Won Sok KIM
;
Won Pyo HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Choristoma;
Tongue base
- MeSH:
Choristoma*;
Diagnosis;
Tongue*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1997;40(9):1357-1360
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The choristoma is a tumor like mass of normal cells in an abnormal location. Intraoral osseous and cartilaginous choristoma is distinctly uncommon. The etiology of choristoma is unknown. It is suggested that the intraoral choristoma is a developmental lesion. Correct diagnosis can be obtained only after histopathologic examination. The treatment of choice is surgical excision. We present a case of osseous and cartilaginous choristoma, occurred on the tongue base and treated by peroral excision, with review of the literatures.
